rately, shall concurrently decide such votes not to be the lawful votes of the legally appointed electors of such State. But if the two Houses shall disagree in respect of the counting of such votes, then, and in that case, the votes of the electors whose appointment shall have been certified by the Executive of the State, under the seal thereof, shall be counted. When the two Houses have voted, they shall immediately again meet, and the presiding officer shall then announce the decision of the questions submitted. No votes or papers from any other State shall be acted upon until the objections previously made to the votes or papers from any State shall have been finally disposed of. SEC. 5. That while the two Houses shall be in meeting as provided in this act the President of the Senate shall have power to preserve order; and no debate shall be allowed and no question shall be put by the presiding officer except to either House on a motion to withdraw. SEC. 6. That when the two Houses separate to decide upon an objection that may have been made to the counting of any electoral vote or votes from any State, or other question arising in the matter, each Senator and Representative may speak to such objection or question five minutes, and not more than once; but after such debate shall have lasted two hours it shall be the duty of the presiding officer of each House to put the main question without further debate. SEC. 7. That at such joint meeting of the two Houses seats shall be provided as follows: For the President of the Senate, the Speaker's chair; for the Speaker, immediately upon his left; the Senators, in the body of the Hall upon the right of the presiding officer; for the Representatives, in the body of the Hall not provided for the Senators; for the tellers, Secretary of the Senate, and Clerk of the House of Representatives, at the Clerk's desk; for the other officers of the two Houses, in front of the Clerk's desk and upon each side of the Speaker's platform. Such joint meeting shall not be dissolved until the count of electoral votes shall be completed and the result declared; and no recess shall be taken unless a question shall have arisen in regard to counting any such votes, or otherwise under this act, in which case it shall be competent for either House, acting separately, in the manner hereinbefore provided, to direct a recess of such House not beyond the next calendar day, Sunday excepted, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon. But if the counting of the electoral votes and the declaration of the result shall not have been completed before the fifth calendar day next after such first meeting of the two Houses, no further or other recess shall be taken by either House. Approved, February 3, 1887. INDEX. Admission of New States, 164. Ad Valorem Duties, 107. Aldermen, 7. Colonies, British, 29; Thirteen Eng- Commerce, Powers of Congress, 109. Amendments to the Constitution, 78, Congress of 1765, The, 39. 171. Annapolis, Convention at, 57. Armies, Support of, Powers of Con- Army, Officers of, 123; Rules of, Pow- Articles of Confederation, The, 53. Agriculture, Department of, 195. Bankruptcy, Powers of Congress, 109, III. Bill of Attainder, Powers of Congress, 131. Bills of Revenue, 102. British Colonies, 29. Charter Governments, 47. City Charter, 6; Officers, 6. Coinage of Money, Powers of Congress, III. Collectors of Taxes, 5. Congress, Meeting of, 99; Powers of, 105; Privileges of Members, IOI; Convention at Annapolis, 57; The Copyrights, Assignments, 119; Copies of Duplicate Certificates, 119; Dura- Copyrights, Two Copies Required, 117. Dates of Ratification of the Constitu- Declaration of Independence, The, 49. Colonial Governments, Dutch, 44; Department of Justice, The, 195; of England, 44; French, 44. the Interior, The, 189; of the Navy, 89, 177; The Post-Office, 191; of Education and the National Govern- House of Representatives, 90, 179; Offi- Impeachments, 97. Independence, The Drift towards, 32. Election of President, 141; by the Judicial Department, The, 158. Ex post facto Law, Powers of Con- Man a Social Being, I. French and Indian War, The Results of Ministers Resident, 184. the, 31. French Settlements, 29. Gadsden Purchase, 210. General Powers of Congress, 127. Governments, Charter, 47; Proprie- Navy, The Department of the, 188; tary, 46. Gradation of Schools, 19. Growth of the Nation, 211. Officers of, 124; Rules of, Powers of |